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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-28
DEATH OF GENERAL HAzEN.

The Chief Of the signal Service <ueeump>
col Disease Of Long standing AeKravat-
ed by : Recent severe Coda Calm and
Peaceful Death
WASHINGTON. Jan 17.-General W. b.
Haz.n. chief signal officer, died here OF
diabe.ic coma IT eight o'clock last even
ing. General Hazen had suffered from
diabetes for some years: but OF late hav-
ing improved in health and strength. hopes
were entertained Of his complete recovery
At the reception TO the diplomatic corps
given by the President last Thursday
night, he took severe cold, causing him
to keep his bed on Friday. On Saturday
he was up and reported himself much bet
ter saying he would so &c his ONCE on
Monday Yesterday morning his phys
iciau, DR.. p r. Harvey. y. s. A. was sum
moned 70 see him soon after daylight He
II once repaired TO his room and found an
alarming change in his condition.
suggesting q poisoning Of the blood
from his constitutional disease Or. Har-
vey at once adopted measures 70 overcome
this condition and restore strength A
consultation was also at once sought with
DR.. d. L. Hunting ton. Of the army. who
agreed in the main with the attending
physician. The case was deemed OF 50 ex
IRENE gravity that his relatives in this
city were informed, and they ct once
gathered about him and spared no effor'
to bring him relief. Some improvement
resulted from the treatment. but toward
evening his symptoms became aggravated.
and At the urgent request o. the family
DR. Lincoln was also cal led IN and me-
Drs. Harvey and Huntington in consulta
ton. Every measure that skill or science
could suggest failed 70 rally the sinking
oficer. and be breathed his last ct eight
O'Clock His final illness was mot accom-
panied with suffering. and his death wa
calm ard without struggle.
General Haxcn was born at West Hart
ford. VT, on the 9th OF September. 1S3o
In 1851 he was appointed . cadet in tn
military academy ct West Point an
graduated in ISIS In Septem Der. 1861, b
took command Of the Forty-frst Ohio res
imcnt and served with distinction % III
close OF the war. when he was In com
cand OF the Fifteenth Army Corps. Ger
cral Hazen was appointed chief sigma
oficer In December 1850. succeeding Ger
eral Nyer.
Mrs. Hazen and her only son are now !
Paris. where they have been for sewers
months.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-28


OrrAwA. Ont, Jan. 1s.--Advices from
British Columbia state that oficial noti-
fication has just been received BY the
Provincial Government Of that province
from the British Government 70 the effect
that the Chinese m ust be allowed 70 enjoy
the same unrestricted liberties as other
people in the province. and must not be in
tcrfered with Unless these wishes arc
carried out threat il made that the I'm
perial Government will not grant mail
subsidy TO the Canadian Pacific rail.
road. The communication further
states that II Is the desire 81
Lord Salisbury to keep on the best posi-
BILE terms with China, a. in the event 81
war with Russia IL would be Of the high.
est Importance not to disturb the friendly
feeling now existing between China and
Great Britain. The same intimation wa
given to the Dominion Government az th<
time they put the Chinese immigration
bill through Parliament
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-28

1T Il not strnngc thai MT. bIaInc
. suffering from the nervous shock ex-
perienccd when the Boston Burchard"
declared, in his presence, at the New
England dinner, that "thc Boston Of
Winthrop and the Pnritans was not the
Boston d Collins and q Brien." That
this should come Just a. Mr.. Blaine had
perfected new plans for capturing the
Irish vote will Be looked upon by the
Mugwumps IS ; second Interpolation q
Providence. IN. y. World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-01-28

BosroS. Jan. 1.-The 81. Patrick's day
parade. which has been abandoned during
the last two or three years, was last night
voted 70 be held this year BY the meeting
OF the Irish societies here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

THE news from Jacksonville is startling.
Jack Howard, warden Of the southern prison,
has resigned and an investigation Of his ac-
counts discloses deficit estimated at
from 100000 to $4,000. In the light
of later disclosures it is evident that
the Senate committee did not go to the
bottom of the business. The House commit
tee has probed deeper. with the above result.
This is the largest defalcation that has ever
occurred in connection with the State govern
ment, and coming simultaneously with the
horrible disclosures in the Insane Asylum,
furnishes conclusive evidence of the necessity
of thorough and sweeping reform in the
management Of the State institutions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

Fletcher had in vain tried to discharge.
When DR.. Fletcher made contract, as he did
with Howard Duffy, Of Columbus, for the best
butter and eggs which they ever used, and at
a price less by nearly one-half than the bids
here at Indianapolis, sDr." Harrison Cancelled
the contracts that inferior goods might be
furnished by his 'friend" Sullivan at the
highest rates.
It is easy to conceive the distressing life
which man who was trying to do his duty
must have led in the midst of this pack Of
scoundrels, and to appreciate the motives
which induced him even to suffer much evil
to 60 on in his presence. with the certain
knowledge that if he left the institution there
would be no restraint whatever upon the
miserable corruption which has defaced the
largest and noblest public institution in In
diana.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

BARON DE LoRME, French capitalist now
in New York, thinks there will be war between
Germany and France and that France will be
victorious He says she has the men and the
resources to enable her to conquer, and,
besides, 1--WE cannot afford to be defeated this
time" That feeling goes great way. It is
a powerful adjunct to the revanche movement
in France If war occurs the two powers will
be much more evenly matched than they were
in the last war, with the advantage, if any, on
the side of France. 1t will not be surprising
if the elections for the new Reichstag, which
occur next Monday, have decisive bearing
on the question of war in Germany and they
may hasten the commencement Of hostilities.
If Bismarck finds they are going against the
government he may declare war to arouse and
unite the people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

HUNTINGTON county, this State, is enjoy
ing practical illustration of the beauties of
Democracy. For several years past the county
has been governed by Democratic ring.
Last fall the people concluded to turn the
rascals out and put Republicans in. They did
so, and the latter have been making thor
ough overhauling and investigation of county
affairs. The result is the disclosure of a debt
of about one hundred thousand dollars as the
net proceeds of long term of Democratic
Encouragement. During the progress of the
Investigation which revealed this state of
affairs, the Democrats were proclaiming that
the county was out Of debt and had money
in the treasury. There is surprising con-
sistency in the workings Of Democracy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

MANY of the patients at the Insane Hos
pital were delicately reared and were accus-
toned in their homes to we'll prepared and
healthful if not luxurious, fare. The fact
that these persons are Of unsound mind does
not necessarily render them Indifferent to the
food that is set before them, but rather the
contrary the invalid condition having the ten
dency to make their tastes more fastidious and
their appetites more capricious. The suffer
ings that they endure when forced to subsst
on the wormy, ill-cooked messes provided for
them can but family be imagined.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

NEITHER Senator Barrett nor any other
member Of the Senate committee knows how
the gross breach Of the Senate privileges &C.
CURED whereby an official document was sold
for cash or bartered orother corrupt considera-
ton to two Democratic newspapers before it
became the property of the Senate We SUBJ
NIT that this should not end the matter
Who wrote the prison report9 Who was the
custodian Of the report9 Into whose hands did
the report goF These questions answered,
would lead closely to the party responsible
for the corrupt transaction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19


THE Republicans are scheming to secure a
special session of the Legislature, which is un-
necessary. There is plenty of time to COM
plete all needed legislation.
Please excuse the Republicans. They want
nothing of the sort The two weeks yet to
come is all that the Republican members want
of this Legislature, and all that anybody
should want of the Democratic part of it. The
Democratic Senate, under the lead of Bull
Smith and Tomtit Bailey does not rise
above the dignity of Democratic ward con-
vention, and it might as we'll adjourn to Bas-
CONS Tavern, at Confederate CS2ss roads, as
to stay here. So far as the Senate is con
cerned, it will do no good, and greatly inter
feres with the work on the new State house.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

In an interview at st. Louis Justin Nc
earthly said he did not expect Ireland would
be given home rule at this session Of Parlia-
ment, but that it would before long was
s'beyond the shadow of doubt" To sug-
gestion that not all of the Liberal leaders
were in favor of home rule he replied: CAN of
those who have any influence. John Bright
has no following now. He is old and prac-
tically out Of politics We only hear from
him occasionally by the printing of letter
Gladstone is with US and that means more
than the opposition of hundred Brights !"
Mr.. Mccarthy will sail for ngland on March 4.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
DIR. FLETCHER AND THE HOSPITAL FOR

THE INSANE.
DR.. Fletcher is entitled to the lasting graft
tude of the people of Indiana. Disregarding
all claims of party and all motives of per-
sonal interest, he has had the courage, when
examined by the committee of the House of
Representatives, to tell the whole truth, with
out fiinching, fear or favor, concerning the
infamous management Of the Insane
Hospital. No board Of trustees in any
civilized country in the world can stand
moment in the face of testimony like
this. Having clearly exposed the parceling
out of the places at the hospital
among Democratic Senators, Representatives
and county officers in consideration Of DO
litical influence, he detailed his reports to
the board, his fruitless attempts to bring
about the introduction Of better system,
where merit and not political favoritism
should prevail. He was next examined as to
the supplies, and testified that the goods
furnished were very bad, yet the highest
prices were paid. They did not get any bet
ter butter when they paid Is to 26 cents a
pound than when they paid only or 10
cents. He said that he rejected Sullivan's
butter over and over again, but was overruled
by 'Dr." Harrison. Butter was put on the
tables which no health officer would permit to
be sold-butter which had maggots in it. It
also appears that the board took away from
Dr.. Fletcher all control over the supplies and
put thcm in the hands of Hall, the book and
storekeeper. an untrustworthy man whom DR..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

AN interesting scheme in ship building is
announced, the object being the establish
ment of an ocean line of American steamers
which will cross the Atlantic in five days. So
material a shortening of the usual passage
will revolutionize ocean travel. The plans Of
the steamers, embracing many new features,
have already been adopted, a company has
been formed, and the pioneer steamer of the
line is now being built at Alexandria, Va.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

IT comes to light that the passage of the
Jason Brown bill for the control Of the State
institutions was procured by the most dis
graceful and corrupt means. The notorious
Dr. Harrison 1obbied it through by promises
of appointments in the different institutions,
Senator Faulkner, roaring ass and ignoramus.
who is now in Washington, is said to have re-
ceived no less than eight appointments. He
voted for the BILL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
THE DEBT AND THE LOAN,

The Journals high-tax proposition comes
naturally from the Republican party, which
has always sought to increase the tax burdens
of the people,
To grain of truth there is bushel of
falsehood in the above statement. The fact
is that the Democratic party has been the
debt-making party, and the Republican party
has been and is the debtpaying party. The
national debt that we have paid and are now
paying was the direct result of Democratic
teaching, Democratic policy and Democratic
treason. The present State debt is the direct
result OF Democratic extravaganza and mis-
management. and the county and municipal
debts within the State are, almost without
exception, the result of the same Democratic
methods. The Democrats have created our
present State debt by making contracts and
appropriations without providing any means
to meet the obligations thus incurred. For
partisan purposes light tax levies were made
and therevenues were consequently inadequate.
The result is an empty treasury and debt
totally unprovided for of more than one
million of dollars. To pay this debt they re-
sort to loans, and now propose borrowing
another million of dollars or moro on the
Understanding bonds of the State Thus
every year the debt grows bigger, interest is
added to debt, and, so increasing, the debt
grows. Some day the people will wake up to
the realization of the true condition Of af-
airs; the Democratic party will be turned
out, and the Republican party will come in
and will be called upon to pay the debts of
the Democratic administration The debt
will have to be paid. Taxes will have to be
levied. and then tho Democratic newspapers
and stump speakers will howl about increased
taxation from one end of the State to the
other.
The Democrats, by borrowing seek to put
off the day of payment until they can
lay the blame on some one else. Borrowed
money pays no debt. It is simply a
change of creditors, and every dollar of in
terest that accrues is simply so much more
debt that must be paid. The Democratic
Governor says loan must be made The
Democratic Senators and Representatives and
the Democratic press demand the passage of a
loan bill. Very we'll; the loan is made neces-
sary, as stated, by Democratic extravaganza,
improvidence and Encouragement The Re-
publican members of the present Legislature
owe it to themselves to the party and to the
people of the State, that these same Demo-
Gratis who made the loan necessary shall pro-
vide by law for sinking-fund to pay the
debt. Some tax levy should be made to pro-
vide funds to pay this debt. When this is DONE
and guarantee is given that the debt shall
be paid, then the loan bill should be passed,
but not before. The Democrats made the
| debt; they should be made to provide for it's
payment.
And section added to the loan bill provid-
ing a sinking-fund tax sufficient to pay the
debt created would help to sell the bonds, and
at the same time place the responsibility for
the debt where it properly belongs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

WARDEN HOWARD and his henchmen at
the southern prison tried the usual game of
capturing the House committee by offers Of
assistance, obsequious attentions, etc. They
had almost to be kicked out Of the wav. and
were with difficulty made to understand that
the committee did not desire and would not
accept their attentions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
A Newspaper for Sale:

chicago Special.
The Evening Mail. ex-Postmaster-0enera
Hatton's paper, is about to change hands, and
the purchaser is said to be Walker Blaine son of
the ex-candidate for the presidency Editor
Hatton was seen regarding the alleged change
and said that there was no foundation for the
rumor. He intimated, however that negotia-
tions were on foot for the purchase of the Jour.
nal, but nothing definite had been reached.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

The argument made last fall by Democratic
orators in answer to Republican charges
against the management Of the State institu
tons, was that they were without foundation
and brought merely for Campaign purposes. .
Perhaps they were, and maybe DR.. Fletcher's
disclosures and Warden Towards resigna-
ton we're made for campaign purposes, too;
but we guess not.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

If, in addition to the steal of the United
States senatorship and the revelations at the
Insane Hospital and the southern prison, the
Democrat majority of the Supreme Court
will be kind enough to legalize the attempted
theft of the Lieutenant-governor, there will
be no special use of an election in 1888, except
as q mere matter Of form.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

man of honor and humane feelings also.
These and his professional reputation would
not permit him to become party to prolong-
ing the infamous management of the Insane
Asylum. All honor to him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

POLITICS should cut no figure in the
thoughts of people who must send their in.
sane friends and relatives to the Indiana In
sane Hospital for treatment and safe keeping.
All classes of taxpayers contribute to it's sup
port, and all have a right to expect that the
best possible service will be rendered in the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

institution. Hereafter however, should it
continue under Democratic management, the
public will have no assurance that the in
mates are not suffering in body and mind
from the heartless conduct Of mercenary and
grasping trustees.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

WARDEN HOWARD undertook to follow
'1eader' Jewett's advice to Democrats, and
talked loud; but, unfortunately for him, Re-
oublcans didn't scare worth cent
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

AND so they want New York man to sue
coed Manning in the Treasury. Well, really,
the President ought to give that State some
thing. and not slight it any longer. New
York has had but two Cabinet positions up to
this time, and not more than twenty Of the
highest positions in Mr.. Cleveland's gift.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

The Senate deserves credit for passing the
soldiers monument bill. Now let the House
follow suit and in due time Indiana will have
memorial that will be an honor to the
State, to her soldiers, and to the cause for
which they fought.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
concerned.

MEN and women of Indiana, who have rela
tives, friends or neighbors in the State benev-
olent institutions. what do you think of the
disclosures in the Insane Asylum3 This man
Harrison is president of all the boards.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

THE year 1888 will be made memorable as
the year of the Democratic party's most
brilliant triumph in Indiana.-Sentinel.
Perhaps this cheerful bud of promise would
not have put forth its tender leaflets could it
have foreseen the killing frost that was i'm
pending in the Insane Asylum and southern
prison disclosures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

HoUsEKEEPERs and others accustomed to
the peculiar features of large markets will tes-
tify to the occasional presence in such places
Of unsavory edibles, among which, butter in
various stages Of rancidity, is apt to be promi-
nent. Butter with shippers in it is, however,
an article that few havo seen or hoard Of, the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

most inscriptions dealers lacking the nerve
to put such an atrocity on sale openly. Some
body though, kept it for sale, it seems, and
the trustees of the Insane Hospital bought it
for the use Of the patients
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

A MEMBER of the House committee now
at the Jacksonville prison said: "The in
stitution is the worst managed of any I
ever saw, and this committee proposes to
enlighten everyone as to its mismanage-
paentu
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
Telephone Calls.
Business Office. .23S Editorial Rooms 49,
THE SUNDAY JOURNAL.

The Sunday Journal for to morrow, the 10th
instant, will be Of unusual interest. Marion
Earland writes "a Virginia Ghost Story" which
ihows indeed that truth is stranger than fiction.
Sen. Adam Badeau tells Of Grants last days at
he White House, and his leaving it for Presi-
dent Hayes. There will be special articles by
such writers as General Badeau, Joe Howard,
BIakely Hail. John Fitzgerald and others. Clara
Bellies letter will appear, and there will be the
fullest special and regular news reports. both of
events at home and abroad. The local and
special features will be Of than usual inter
est, and in every respect the issue will be of the
best.
Advertisers will confer special favor upon us,
at present particularly until our new press ar
rives, to send in their favors as early possible
When our new press is ready we shall be more
Independent as to time than now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

The Democrats in the House found out
they could not trife with Hon. John Caven,
chairman of the ways and means committee.
The attempt to put him and the Republican
majority into hole over the loan bill was
disastrous failure.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

WITH Warden Jack Howard forced to re-
sign, DR.. Harrison hanging on the ragged
edge, and the Democratic bosses squirming
like the maggots in Suilivan's butter, it begins
to look as if the charges of Encouragement
in the State institutions were reasonably well
sustained
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

THEY do not 60 to the trouble Of altering
tally-sheets down in Texas; it is so much
easier to keep up Democratic majority by
destroying the ballot-boxes in Republican
precincts, or by counting out the Republican
tickets and burning them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

If there is any legal remedy for scandalous
malfeasance in Office, it should be brought to
bear against DR.. Harrison. The exposure of
his doings in the Insane Asylum make one
wish to ''put in every honest hand whip to
lash the rascal naked through the world"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19
Democratic "Harmony.n


1t is said that Mr. Carlisle. who has to nurse
contested election case. will be a candidate for
Speakers place again. The truth Of the business
is Mr. Carlisle has been such q conspicuous sue
cess as Speaker that he ought to be elected as
perpetual Speaker Only in this way can the
whisky ring get in its work.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-19

ION horrors head horrors accumulate" The
charges made during the campaign fell far
short of the real infamy in the management
of the Insane Asylum.